You can search for diamonds at the Herkimer Diamond Mines KOA Resort, but there's still more to see in the area. Here are a few more gems to unearth when you visit this diamond-in-the-rough.

The Herkimer Diamond Mines KOA Resort was named Campground of the year in 2010. Phone: 315-717-0175 for mining and 315-891-355 for campground.

And 60% of travelers see the importance of spending time outside. At the Herkimer County KOA, 18% of their normal market are international tourists, and obviously that couldn’t happen this year.

The 1865 structure on a rural stretch of Route 28 burned to rubble, according to Herkimer Diamond Mine Resort owner Renee Shevat. Nine fire departments arrived on the scene early Saturday morning ...

I have been to the Herkimer Diamond Mines only twice — the first time, 20 years ago when our son Mark was 2 years old.

Diamond Mines owner and President Renee Scialdo Shevat said the year-long, $100,000 project to create the solar-powered lodge fit in with the larger mission of the local tourist attraction.